Worst 2004 Saturn Vue Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Saturn Vue.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 53 | — | 1 | 98,727 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 44 | 4 | — | 98,712 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 38 | 1 | — | 78,916 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | — | — | 133,727 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 16 | 3 | — | 57,817 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 14 | 2 | — | 101,468 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 6 | — | 77,084 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 13 | — | — | 82,413 mi | |
| STEERING | 13 | 1 | — | 109,653 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | — | 78,180 mi | |
| ENGINE | 8 | 1 | — | 160,565 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | 1 | 1 | 93,224 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | 3 | — | 119,600 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 5 | 1 | — | 46,420 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 5 | — | — | 5,982 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 4 | — | 54,725 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 | 1 | 1 | 71,268 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 | — | — | 110,251 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 32,450 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | 1 | — | 53,024 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 99,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 99,325 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 | 1 | — | 62,357 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 79,667 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 135,990 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 3 | — | — | 12,551 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 1 | — | 30,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | 73,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 1,128 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | 2 | 137,500 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2004 Saturn Vue. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2004 Saturn Vue
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~202,155 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Saturn Vue vehicles manufactured September 11, 2001, to April 6, 2004. In the affected vehicles, it may be possible for the key to be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.
Other Saturn Vue Years
Wider context: See the full Saturn Vue reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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